Spirit Airlines shut down Friday after 34 years in the skies. The carrier ended operations immediately, leaving passengers stranded and seeking refunds. Rivals DAL, UAL, and AAL face both opportunity and scrutiny as the ultra-low-cost model unravels. Options activity in airlines has been elevated all week. Trump commented on the closure, passing on any government role in a rescue.
BRK.A profits doubled as shareholders gathered Saturday for the first annual meeting under new CEO Greg Abel. The transition from Warren Buffett drew global attention. Attendance was reportedly lower than prior years, but results spoke loudly. The profit surge adds weight to analysts staying broadly constructive on the stock.
Over 1,800 companies report this week. AMD and PLTR headline Tuesday's slate. AI chip demand and government contract momentum are the key themes. F also reports Tuesday, with tariff costs on vehicles squarely in focus. DIS follows later in the week. Short interest in AMD remains elevated, but options flow is bullish — traders are positioning for an upside surprise.
Short sellers remain active. WOLF sits at 50% short interest as a percentage of free float. Options traders are split on the name despite a 111% year-to-date rally. INTC leads the RSI chart at 87.5 with bullish options flow ahead of results. Analyst targets on industrials like HUBB and TT crept higher Friday. Materials names face continued tariff headwinds, with MLM seeing a small target trim.
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